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A Southern “Paul Revere?”
January is often viewed as a month of beginnings, of newness, of resolving to make something better. January 11, 1775, was such a date in the history of the thirteen British colonies which became the United State of America when Francis Salvador took his seat in...
America 250 Rose Parade Float
America 250 entered a spectacular float in the 2026 Rose Parade. In case you missed it, here are a couple of pictures, taken by our friend Pat Buttress and liaison between USA250-OC and USA250-OC Honorary Chair Superintendent Don Wagner.
America Gives…Volunteering For America
America Gives is a project of America 250, the official nonpartisan initiative established by Congress to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The goal of America Gives is to make 2026 the biggest year of service in American history. Businesses,...
The Pamphlet Heard Round the World
More than sixty years after the first battle of the American Revolution, Ralph Waldo Emerson commemorated the clash between colonial patriots and British redcoats at the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775, in his immortal poem Concord...
Benjamin Franklin’s Resolutions
New Year resolutions are nearly as old as recorded history, harkening back to the ancient Babylonians more than 4000 years ago. What has changed is the date of the new year itself. In those earlier times, the spring planting season was considered the beginning of...
Dateline: December 23, 1783
After nearly eight years of service as Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, General George Washington resigned his commission at a ceremony at the Maryland State House in Annapolis where the Continental Congress was meeting. Following a farewell dinner...
Bill of Rights Institute, My Impact Challenge
Sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute, My Impact Challenge is an opportunity for students to win up to $10,000, boost college applications and resumes, be recognized in the community, and connect with other young people by sharing their active engagement in...
Bill of Rights Quiz
From “No” to “the Ayes Have It”
It was Monday, September 17, 1787. For more than three months, representatives from twelve of the newly independent states had argued bitterly on a wide range of issues, including whether the newly proposed constitution should have a strong or weak executive;...
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